Michael Jerling
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Old Henry's House
From the album Little Movies
Old Henry's House © 1999 Michael Jerling When old Henry died No one was there Gave up the ghost In his easy chair Neighbor found him With the TV on Picked up the phone Dialed 911 At old Henry’s house His sister called me From Buffalo She just thought that I’d like to know She’d leave a key I could stop on by For some little thing To remember him by At old Henry’s house But old Henry’s house Had been picked clean Marks on the walls Where things used to be Still I found a pipe wrench I could use An old fly rod Made of bamboo At old Henry’s house Photograph on The dusty floor Six young Marines Nineteen forty-four The names were written On the back And all but one Crossed out in black At old Henry’s house When old Henry died No one was there He gave up the ghost In his easy chair Michael Jerling - mandolin, high-strung guitar, vocal Tony Markellis - acoustic bass Teresina Huxtable - reed organ Kevin Maul - slide guitar
